Connecticut Health Insurance
Connecticut’s health status
Connecticut has been one of the states with the best Health System for at least the past twenty years, being in the top ten (the lowest position in the past twenty years was number 10, in 1992) of America’s Health Rankings. In 2008 it was ranked as the seventh state with the best Health System in the Country. Though this is a small slip from its number five ranking in 2007, it’s still one of the top states, and it has been for a very long time, which shows the consistency and reliability of the Health system in the state.
Some of the state’s best features when it comes to Healthiness are the very low percentages of Prevalence of Obesity and Smoking (it’s ranked second and third in the country, respectively), percentages that have been low for a while but are still lowering. Also, Connecticut is the state with the least Geographical disparity, which makes health care accessible. The percentage of population with Lack of Health Insurance is also one of the lowest in the nation (only 9.4%), and besides an average public health funding ($60/person in 2008), the state is third in the country when it comes to Immunization Coverage (Percent of children ages 19 to 35 months), with 89.3% of children covered.
Issues that could be improved, besides public health funding, is the prevalence of binge drinkers percentage (which has increased 1.5% in the past year) and the percentage of infectious disease, which is still Connecticut’s worst ranked determinant despite being reduced from 25 to 20 cases per 100,000 population last year. Cardiovascular and Cancer-Related deaths can also be monitored, but their numbers are in fact below average.
Despite the fact that public funding could be and should be increased in Connecticut, it’s easy to see that things are being done the right way. With a low percentage of people that lack Health Insurance, and a very reliable and accessible system, it’s an extremely healthy state, and one of the best places to live and obtain Health Care.
Connecticut health insurance information
About 89.1% of the citizens in Connecticut have Health Insurance, with only about 9.4% of the population lacking it, a great percentage that shows the great accessibility of Health Care Plans on the state. It also helps that the percentage of employers offering health insurance to employees is high, at 64%, and the fact that it’s been going up for the past few years, with 81 percent of workers taking the Health Insurance plans offered by their employers.
The access to primary health care is very good (Connecticut is ranked 6th in the nation) and this combined with the lowest geographical disparity, Health Care is extremely accessible, with the percentage of population that could get medical care when needed at 91% and the patients served by FQHCs as a percent of population under 200% FPL stands at 27%, a good number.
If coverage has been denied for you, there are still some options you can check:
The Connecticut Coalition for Universal Health Care
The Connecticut Coalition for Universal Health Care represents citizen, labor, political, business, and health care professional organizations seeking universal health insurance for the state.
The Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut
The Universal Health Care Foundation of Connecticut is an independent, nonprofit charity that sees its work as part of a larger movement for social and economic justice.
Best health plans in Connecticut (according to US News)
The prestigious US News ranks yearly the best Health Plans in the country, polling and evaluating consumer assessment, prevention, and treatment offered by all plans. They gather information and rank the results, nation-wide and state-wide, showing on their results the best plans available for Connecticut as well. The Rankings reflect results of consumer surveys and success in preventing and treating illness compared with average health plan.
Not only they rank Commercial Plans, they also rank Medicare or Medicaid plans, covering and evaluating as many plans as possible. If you want to browse their list of best-of, please go to the US News Health Plans Search site.
Get involved
If you are concerned about Connecticut’s health care issues and want to speak out, your safest bet is to contact your federal official, either via phone or fax. Postal Mail is not recommended, since it takes too long, and e-mail might not be seen. Also, make sure you communicate with the right Member of the Senate and/or Congress.
If you want more guidance and tips on how to contact and communicate with your representatives, there are various sites on the internet that can help on how to contact your elected officials.
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| Contact the White House PHONE: toll free 1-800-671-7887 (ask for the Comment Line) FAX: 1 202-456-2461 State officials:
Official Connecticut health insurance information
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